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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,074.07, 22,182.33 and 9,000.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,074.07, 22,182.33 and 9,000.49 is: 12,420.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,074.07 : 22,182.33 = 9,000.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,074.07/22,182.33 = 9,000.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,074.07x = 22,182.33 × 9,000.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,074.07x = 199,651,896.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,651,896.30/16,074.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,420.74

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